HP CQ32 Index, Symbols/Numerics

Index

Symbols/Numerics
1394 Power Saving					100
A
AC adapter
connecting			63
identifying			13
AC adapter light, identifying						8
action keys
identifying			5
next track			37
play/pause			37
previous track 37
stop	37
volume down				35, 36
volume mute				35, 36
volume up			35, 36
administrator password
creating		91
entering		91
managing			91
airport security devices 74
antennas, wireless					12
applications key, Windows						5
audio devices, connecting
external		39
audio features				39
audio functions, checking						39
audio-in (microphone) jack,
identifying		9,		35
audio-out (headphone) jack,
identifying		9,		35
AutoPlay	48

B

backing up

customized window, toolbar, and menu bar settings 107

personal files 107 templates 107

battery				calibrating battery			68
calibrating		68		caps lock light, identifying				3
charging		66, 68		Card Reader Power Saving				100
conserving power			70	CD
discharging 67				copying		49
disposing		71		playing		46
identifying		13		removing		51
inserting		65		CD drive	44, 74
low battery levels			67	Certificate of Authenticity label 14
recharging		70		changing the language of Setup
removing		65		Utility	97
replacing		71		charging batteries			66, 68
storing	70			checking audio functions 39
battery bay	14			compartment, memory

battery bay, identifying					11	module 11
battery charging light,						components
identifying			8			additional hardware						13
battery power			64			bottom		11
battery release latch					11, 65	display		6
battery temperature 70						front	7
bays						left-side		9
battery		11,		14		rear	10
hard drive			11			right-side			8
BIOS, updating				102		top	2
Blu-ray Disc						connecting to a WLAN						20
playing		46				connection, external power							63
removing			51			connector, power				8
Bluetooth device				15,	21	conservation, power					70
Bluetooth label				14		copyright warning				49
boot options			100			cord, power			13
boot order		100				corporate WLAN connection							20
button sound			100			critical battery level					67
buttons						CyberLink PowerDVD
power		4				software		38
TouchPad right/left					2	D
C						D
C						device drivers
cables						HP drivers			59
LAN	25					Windows drivers					59
USB	81					Diagnostics menu					100

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Contents

Page Page Safety warning notice Page Table of contents Page Page Page Page Page 1 Features Identifying hardware Components Top components TouchPad Lights Button and speakers Keys Display Front component Right-sidecomponents Left-sidecomponents Rear component Bottom components Wireless antennas Additional hardware components Labels 2 Networking Using wireless devices Identifying wireless and network status icons Using the wireless controls Using the wireless action key Using HP Wireless Assistant Using operating system controls Using a WLAN Setting up a WLAN Protecting your WLAN Connecting to a WLAN Roaming to another network Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only) Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Cannot connect to a WLAN Cannot connect to a preferred wireless network Network icon is not displayed Current network security codes are unavailable WLAN connection is very weak Cannot connect to the wireless router Connecting to a local area network 3 Pointing devices and keyboard Using pointing devices Setting pointing device preferences Using the TouchPad Turning the TouchPad on and off Selecting Using TouchPad gestures Connecting an external mouse Using the keyboard Using the action keys Using the hotkeys Page Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard 4 Multimedia Multimedia features Identifying your multimedia components Adjusting the volume Using the media activity action keys Multimedia software Using CyberLink PowerDVD software Using other preinstalled multimedia software Installing multimedia software from a disc Audio Connecting external audio devices Checking your audio functions Video Connecting an external monitor or projector Connecting an HDMI device (select models only) Configuring audio for HDMI (select models only) Optical drive Identifying the installed optical drive Using optical discs Selecting the right disc CD-Rdiscs CD-RWdiscs DVD±R discs DVD±RW discs Playing a CD, DVD, or BD Page Configuring AutoPlay Changing DVD region settings Observing the copyright warning Copying a CD or DVD Creating (burning) a CD or DVD Removing an optical disc (CD, DVD, or BD) Webcam (select models only) Webcam tips Adjusting webcam properties Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD The computer does not detect the optical drive A disc does not play A disc does not play automatically A movie stops, skips, or plays erratically A movie is not visible on an external display The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display A device driver must be reinstalled Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 5 Power management Setting power options Using power-savingstates Initiating and exiting Sleep Initiating and exiting Hibernation Using the battery meter Using power plans Viewing the current power plan Selecting a different power plan Customizing power plans Setting password protection upon exiting Sleep or Hibernation Using external AC power Connecting the AC adapter Testing an AC adapter Using battery power Displaying the remaining battery charge Finding battery information in Help and Support Using Battery Check Inserting or removing the battery Charging a battery Maximizing battery discharge time Managing low battery levels Identifying low battery levels Resolving a low battery level Calibrating a battery Step 1: Fully charge the battery Step 2: Disable Hibernation and Sleep Step 3: Discharge the battery Step 4: Fully recharge the battery Step 5: Reenable Hibernation and Sleep Conserving battery power Storing a battery Disposing of a used battery Replacing the battery Shutting down the computer Page 6 Drives Identifying installed drives Handling drives Using external drives Page Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter Using Disk Cleanup Replacing the hard drive Page Page Page 7External devices and external media cards Using a USB device Connecting a USB device Removing a USB device Using Digital Media Slot cards Inserting a digital card Removing a digital card 8 Memory modules Page Page Page 9 Security Protecting the computer Using passwords Setting passwords in Windows Setting passwords in Setup Utility Administrator password Power-onpassword Managing a power-onpassword Security > Set Power-On Password Entering a power-onpassword Using antivirus software Using firewall software Installing critical updates 10 Setup Utility (BIOS) Starting Setup Utility Using Setup Utility Changing the language of Setup Utility Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility Displaying system information Restoring default settings in Setup Utility Exiting Setup Utility Setup Utility menus Main menu Security menu System Configuration menu Diagnostics menu 11 Software updates Updating the BIOS Determining the BIOS version Downloading a BIOS update Updating programs and drivers 12 Backup and recovery Creating recovery discs Backing up your information Using Windows Backup and Restore Using system restore points When to create restore points Create a system restore point Restore to a previous date and time Performing a recovery Recovering from the recovery discs Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition (select models only) Index